Coin-controlled clock and money-box



No. 750,3 74. l PATENTED JAN. 26, 1904.

' L. F. KLEEMAN. I

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1903.

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No. 750,374. PATEN'TED JAN. 26,1904.

L. F. KLEEMAN.

COIN CONTROLLED GLOGK AND MONEY BOX.

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No. 750,374. PATENTED JAN. 26, 1904.

L. F. KLEBMAN. I COIN CONTROLLED CLOCK AND MONEY BOX.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1903.

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Patented January 26, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS F. KLEEMAN, OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

COIN-CONTROLLED CLOCK AND MONEY-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,374, dated January26, 1904; Application filed May 9, 1903. Serial No. 156,367. (No model.)i

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LOUIS F. KLEEMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at El Paso, in the county of El Paso, State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Clocksand Money Boxes, of which the following is a description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of referencemarked thereon.

My invention relates to an improvement in toy money-boxes orsavings-banks, the object of the invention being to provide a device ofthe character described which will facilitate the systematic saving ofsmall sums by individuals and to provide such a construction of bankthat attention will be called to the fact of failure to make a deposittherein at certain stated intervals.

In brief. the invention consists in a combination clock and savings-bankwith mechanism whereby the clock will automatically stop at statedperiods unless a coin is deposited in the bank, which coin has theeffect of releasing the movement of the clock, so that it will continueto run.

In the particular embodiment of the invention shown the clock is soarranged that at a certain specified time during the twenty-four hoursthe clock will stop unless the stopping mechanism is tripped by a coinwhich has been placed in the deposit-chute.

The invention therefore consists, broadly, in a coin-receptacle, a clockmechanism combined therewith, means operated by the movement of theclock for stopping said clock at predetermined intervals, and mechanismactuated by the deposit of a coin to trip said stopping mechanism andallow the clock to resume its movement.

Secondly, it consists in the combination, with a coin-receptacle, of aclock mechanism combined therewith, a brake mechanism operativelyengaged by a portion of the clock mechanism to stop the clock atpredetermined periods, and a coin-operated mechanism for releasing saidbrake mechanism.

Thirdly, the invention consists in the combination, with acoin-receptacle, of a clock 5 0 mechanism, a pivoted brake-lever adaptedto be engaged by a moving part of the clock mechanism and to be broughtat certain periods into engagement with the driving mechanism of theclock to stop the same, and a coincontrolled tripping mechanism adaptedto release the brake-lever.

Fourthl y, the invention consists in the combination, with acoin-receptacle, of a clock mechanism combined therewith, means operatedby the movement of the clock mechanism to brake the clock mechanism atcertain periods, a movable coin-support operable by the movement of thebraking mechanism and adaptedto release the coin when the brake isapplied, and means operated by the coin for tripping the brakemechanism.

Finally, the invention consists in the matters hereinafter described,and referred to in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, Figure 1is a front view in perspective of my improved money-box or savings-bank.Fig. 2 is a perspective view, partly in section, of the clock mechanismand the parts operated thereby, together with the coin trippingmechanism, the parts being shown in the position they occupy when thebrake is aboutto be applied; and Fig. 3 is a similar view illustratingthe position of the parts after the brake has been released. Fig. 4 is adetached view of the brake mechanism and the tripping device therefor,with the coin-supporting slide. Fig. 5 is a rear view showing divideddoor. In the drawings, A represents a toy savingsbank or money-box orcoin-receptacle of any suitable construction, shape, and dimensions. Itis preferably divided into two compartments, the lower, B, of which isadapted for the final reception of the coin and is provided with asuitable door C, having a lock of any ,suitable character. It isseparated from the upper compartment by a suitable horizontal plate 1),upon which is supported in any desirable manner a clock, which maybe ofany wellknown construction, this plate also supporting the coin-chutesand having standards upon which are pivoted the braking and trippingmechanism. I

The clock E, as above stated, may be of any of the well-known styles,but has in addition to its ordinary hand-driving mechanism-a toothedwheel a, which meshes with a pinion 5, carried by a shaft on which islocated the pinion rotating the hour-hand shaft. Upon the same shaftwith this wheel a is a wheel 0, having a projection d, which in therevolution of the wheel bearing it is adapted to engage with aprojection 0 upon the arm or pawl f, normally spring-pressed against it,this arm or pawl being pivoted to the arm F, which is secured to asleeve 9, pivoted on a projection extending from the standard G. Securedupon this sleeve g is a downwardly-projecting lever F, which as the armor pawl is raised by the projection (Z on the wheel 0 gradually isbrought toward the balance-wheel H of the clock and finally engages itto stop the mechanism. Also secured on the sleeve 9 is anupwardly-projecting arm h, to which is pivoted one end of the lever c',which at its opposite end is pivoted to a slide I, which is guided inways provided for it on the plate K, attached to the coin-chute L, thisslide being moved in and out of the coin-chute L as the brake-lever isreleased or applied. It will be seen, therefore, that this slide I willoperate to support a coin placed in the chute until such time as thebrake-lever is applied or about to be applied, when the slide will bewithdrawn from beneath the coin and the latter allowed to drop. When itdrops, it strikes near the bottom of the coin-chute upon a plate M,attached to an arm 70, which at its upper end is attached to a pivotedrod m and is normally pressed by spring p to cause the plate to liebeneath the coin-chute, this rod m carrying near its inner end a pawl 12normally fitting between a guide 0 and the wheel 0, carrying projection(Z. This pawlis to the right of the pawl f, so that when the coinstrikes the plate M the pawl n will force the pawl f out of engagementwith the projection d and allow the brake-arm to be released from thebalance-wheel of the clock, the spring 1) returning the parts to normalposition.

In addition to the coin-chute L, which is shown as adapted for thereception of small coins, a chute O for larger coins may be provided,and the slide I may have movement sufficient to pass through both chutesor only through the one L, as shown. These chutes register with anopening p in the horizontal plate D, through which coins pass into thereceptacle provided for their final disposition.

In the operation of the device if a coin be not dropped into the chute Lthe brake mechanism will be applied at the predetermined period duringthe twenty-four hours of the day and the clock stopped at that time, notresuming its running until a coin be dropped in the chute. If, however,at any time other than the time of stoppage of the clock a coin beplaced in the chute, the slide I will support it until said slide iswithdrawn by the action of the brake mechanism,when the coin will dropand release the brake.

It will be understood that while for the sake of convenience I haveillustrated in this application the above-described mechanism forcarrying out my invention and intend to claim such as a practical andconvenient mechanism for accomplishing the results aimed at I do notWish to be limited, so far as the broad invention is concerned, to anyspecial details of construction, as various minor modifications andchanges may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s

1. In a toy savings-bank or money-box, a clock mechanism, mechanism forstopping said clock at stated periods, and mechanism actuated by thedeposit of a coin to release the stopping mechanism, and mechanism forsupporting the coin without causing it to effect said release until saidstated periods are reached; substantially asdescribed.

2. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock mechanism,automatic means for braking the clock mechanism at stated periods, acoin-support independent of but operable with the brake mechanism torelease the coin when the brake is applied and means operated by thecoin after it leaves the support for releasing the brake mechanism;substantially as described.

3. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock mechanism,automatic means for braking the clock mechanism at stated periods, acoin-support movable with the brake mechanism to release the coin whenthe brake is applied, and a tripping device beneath the coin-supportoperated by the coin for releasing the brake mechanism; substantially asdescribed.

4. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock mechanism, apivoted brake lever adapted to. bear at one end upon a moving part ofthe clock mechanism, and at the other end adapted, when operated, toengage the clock mechanism to brake it, a lever secured to thebrake-lever and operatively connected with a sliding coin-support, andmeans for tripping the brake-lever; said coin-support being arrangedabove said tripping means; substantially as described.

5. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock mechanism, a brakemechanism, amember operated by the clock mechanism to engage the brakemechanism at stated periods to cause it to engage and stop the clockmechanism, and a coin-controlled tripping mechanism to release the brakemechanism from said member, and a coin-support operated by the brakemechanism to hold the coin until the brake is applied, and then releaseit to allow it to operate the tripping mechanism; substantially asdescribed.

6. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock mechanism, a brakemechanism adapted to be operated by the driving mechanism of the clockto brake the same at stated periods, a coin-controlled trippingmechanism adapted to release the brake mechanism, and means forsupporting the coin and holding it from engagement with the brakemechanism even when deposited, until the driving mechanism of the clockmanipulates the brake; substantially as described.

7. In combination with a suitable receptacle, a clock combinedtherewith, a stop mechanism operatively connected with the hourhandmechanism of the clock to stop said clock at stated periods of time anda coin-operated tripping mechanism to release the stop mechanism, and asupport for the coin operated by the stop mechanism to release the coinwhen the stop mechanism is applied and permit it to operate the trippingmechanism; substantially as described.

8. In a coin-controlled money-box, a clock mechanism, a rotating wheelconnected with the hour mechanism of the clock, and having a projectinglug or tooth, a pivoted lever having a pawl normally in the path ofmovement of the lug or tooth whereby said lever may be swung on itspivot, and its opposite end depressed to be brought into engagement withthe balance-wheel of the clock, a coin-chute, a tripping mechanismadapted to be engaged by the coin in its descent, and including aswinging arm adapted in its movement to force the pawl out of the pathof movement of the lug or projection; substantially as described.

9. In a coin-controlled money-box, a clock mechanism, a rotating wheelconnected with the hour mechanism of the clock, and having a projectinglug or tooth, a pivoted lever having a pawl normally in the path ofmovement of the lug or tooth whereby said lever may be swung on itspivot, and its opposite end depressed to be brought into engagement withthe balance-wheel of the clock, a coin-chute, a tripping mechanismadapted to be engaged by the coin in its descent, and including aswinging arm adapted in its movement to force the pawl out of the pathof movement of the lug or projection, and a coin-support, withconnections between it and the pivoted lever, whereby it is moved intoand out of the chute to support the coin until the lever has engaged thebalance-wheel of the clock; substantially as described.

10. In a coin-controlled money-box, a clock mechanism, a rotating wheelconnected with the hour mechanism of the clock, and having a projectinglug or tooth, a pivoted lever having a pawl normally in the path ofmovement of the lug or tooth whereby said lever may be swung on itspivot, and its opposite end depressed to be brought into engagement withthe balance-wheel of the clock, a coin-chute, a tripping mechanismadapted to be engaged by the coin in its descent, and including aswinging arm adapted in its movement to force the pawl out of the pathof movement of the lug or projection, and a coin-support, withconnections between it and the pivoted lever, whereby it is moved intoand out of the chute to support the coin until the lever has engaged thebalance-wheel of the clock, and a spring engaging the lever to returnthe same and the coin-slide to normal position; substantially asdescribed. 7

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS F. KLEEMAN.

Witnesses:

VOLNEY M. BROWN, LEONORA ATWELL.

